The World Championship Derby Complex track crew has been working hard to produce snow for the last month as the track gets transformed into a premier Snocross track for the AMSOIL Eagle River …
A flashing beacon and pedestrian crossing on Highway 45 is something the Eagle River Revitalization Program (ERRP) and Great Headwaters Trails Foundation (GHTF) have had their sights on for a while. …
The Eagle River Fire Department (ERFD) saw a changing of the guards earlier this month as longtime member Jim Randall took over duties as fire chief. Former chief Michael Anderson stepped down after …
With area families experiencing ever-increasing economic pressures, Feed Our Rural Kids (FORK) has made the decision to increase the annual FORK Cares benefit to $300 per child per year. FORK …
During a recent floor session, the Assembly approved Sen. Felzkowski’s Forestry Revitalization Act. It was approved nearly unanimously, with only members of the Socialist Caucus voting against the …
Sled Safe education and enforcement weekends were held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 and Feb. 6-8, during which DNR conservation wardens patrolled snowmobile trails, providing safety tips to riders and watching for …
During a recent floor session, the Assembly approved Sen. Felzkowski’s Forestry Revitalization Act. It was approved nearly unanimously, with only members of the Socialist Caucus voting against the …
The Town of Plum Lake will hold a special town meeting of the electors Tuesday, March 10, at 5:30 p.m. at Plum Lake Town Hall to decide if clerk and treasurer positions will be filled by election or …
In the summertime during peak playing hours, pickleball players are sometimes waiting 20 minutes for court time at Riverview Park in Eagle River. “Pickleball is currently the fastest growing …
Vilas County is home to the most tourist rooming houses (TRH) in the state, clocking more than 1,000 rental properties not including hotels and motels. A new administrative code that affects …
Vilas and Oneida counties have received more than $1.1 million in grant funding to help combat, prevent and study aquatic invasive species (AIS) in local waterbodies. The funding comes as part …
The public is invited to attend the Up North Community Expo this Thursday, March 5, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Hodag Dome in Rhinelander. This free expo offers attendees the chance to see what …
Spots are still open for Nicolet’s ground flight school course that will begin in March. Anyone who is interested in learning more about piloting, how planes work, or just refreshing existing …
The World Snowmobile Headquarters Museum, situated to the north of the World Championship Derby Complex, is ready to be placed in new hands from Owner Tom Anderson after his 19-year stint with the …
States are making moves to ban cellphone use in schools, with Michigan being the latest to sign on earlier this month. A statewide ban on cellphone use in schools was signed into law late last …
A reduction in Wisconsin’s population of deer hunters could become a big revenue problem in coming years as license sales and guns and ammunition taxes stall. An agenda topic at last month’s …
The Boulder Junction Park Board has announced that Winter Park — including the community ice rink and Glide Skating Ribbon — is officially closed for the 2025–2026 season. The closure …
The Town of Boulder Junction has added a new piece of equipment that will significantly improve ice quality at the Glide Skating Ribbon and Rink at Boulder Junction Winter Park, while also reducing …
Lori Knitt, vice president of patient care for the Aspirus North Division and chief nursing officer for Aspirus Health in Woodruff, recently concluded more than 38 years of distinguished service in …
Although the Riverside Park decision was the hot topic during last month’s Vilas County Board of Supervisors meeting, another resolution was also passed that asks the state to reconsider its tax …